Bijin Tokei (literally beauty clock) is a web application with cute Japanese girls showing you the time on your PC, iPhone, gadget, website etc., which refreshed automatically with a new image every minute.

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Bijin Tokei = cute Japanese girls + clock = win from YeinJee's Asian Journal

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Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong & Uee are Agent M from YeinJee's Asian Journal

[update] Added three new wallpapers…

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Girls’ Generation Viliv wallpapers from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The Walkman brand was synonymous with portable personal audio devices until the emergence of iPod in 2001.

People who grew up in the 80s (like me) would have fond memories with the Walkman… most of you here are probably not from that era though.

Sony Walkman celebrates 30th birthday from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Basically it’s an innovation that absorbs the singers’ voices using ergonomic design and soft cushions. It probably beats the general purpose of karaoke… but how I wish some of my neighbours could get one for goodness sake. On second thought, the invention is not that ironic after all.

[image from JTT [Jp], via Shibuya246]

Mute Karaoke microphone from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Check out the Japanese promotional video below (minor NSFW)…

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Cyber Figure Alice (ARis) – interactive virtual figurine from YeinJee's Asian Journal

With a general thickness of 0.65 inches (1.65 cm), the Adamo is thinner (depending on interpretation) than Apple’s MacBook Air which has a thickness of 0.16 to 0.76 inches.

The market is giving a mix review for the product, but most are wondering if the high-end laptop (USD1999+) could sell well during recession.

Dell launches Adamo, world’s thinnest laptop from YeinJee's Asian Journal

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Nikon S60 can detect your face… and others from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Besides saving phone users some hassles, the specifications for the new device also include a 50% reduction in standby energy consumption.

The micro-USB connector (pic) will be used as the common charging interface.

Firms to back the plan include Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone [more on BBC and Telegraph]

They should have done this long time ago; I guess it’s better late than never.

Mobile phone makers plan universal charger from YeinJee's Asian Journal

“Next Level” USB-album… pretty cool design (Image from Avex (Jp))

The idea is not new; American stars Matchbox 20 and Jennifer Lopez have done this before. Ayu is probably the first popular Japanese singer to try this though… I guess she is stamping her mark as the trendsetter at the land of the rising sun yet again.

Ayumi Hamasaki releasing album in USB flash drive from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Looks kinda cool… question is, how much would it cost?

LG watch phone from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The 1968 wooden mouse (Image from Bootstrap Institute)

The basic fundamentals of the mouse we use today are about the same as the 1968 invention, but the usage of the mouse wasn’t popularised until more than a decade later since its first introduction. It seems like nobody is really sure though… on who came out with the nickname Mouse.

Personal thanks to Mr Engelbart and his team; computing experience wouldn’t be the same without these technology pioneers.

Computer mouse celebrates 40th birthday from YeinJee's Asian Journal

AnyMotion

“Anymotion” is the first of three instalments produced for Anycall; featuring Eric Mun from pop group Shinhwa. The video was a bit controversial for a few reasons (copycats and racism etc), but it’s quite cool nonetheless…

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Lee Hyori – Anycall music video collection from YeinJee's Asian Journal

I am using one of the Alpha models… mine is A350 while the one SJS was holding should be the high-end A900, which is probably 4-5 times more expensive than mine.

So Ji-sup at Sony Alpha promotion event (Image from Newsen)

So Ji-sup is publicly known as a photography enthusiast; he often shared his photo-work on his website, but registration is required to check the photos.

So Ji-sup promotes Sony Alpha DSLR cameras from YeinJee's Asian Journal

I don’t have a Wii, I don’t have an iPod and my cellphone can’t take pictures… these top 5 gadgets seem a bit futuristic to me… I think I am getting old lol.

Top 5 best gadgets of 2008 from YeinJee's Asian Journal

My Sony A350 Digital SLR camera

Wanted to buy a new camera for quite some time… my old camera is already reaching its limits, and it’s just about the right time to get a new one before travelling to Taiwan in late April.

Still learning the functionalities and some new features; hopefully could produce some great photos to share with everyone in near future.

Thanks to KC for the advice and tips (to pick the camera).

My Sony A350 DSLR camera from YeinJee's Asian Journal